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Basudev Mahapatra
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Through baby steps, women of Andhra Pradesh’s Araku Valley are being taught about maternal health
An initiative to reach healthcare services to pregnant women and new mothers in the underdeveloped the tribal region has seen a measure of success.
Basudev Mahapatra
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‘It’s our god, our mother’: For Odisha’s tribes, preserving forests is key to a sustainable future
Access to naturally grown forest produce would go a long way in protecting tribal communities in Odisha from the worst impacts of climate change.
Basudev Mahapatra
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Community radio stations in Odisha are making women’s issues heard – and people are listening
Programmes on gender inequality and against stigmas suffered by women has effected a positive change in rural communities.
Basudev Mahapatra
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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After forcing POSCO out of Odisha, betel leaf farmers have to wage another war to reclaim their land
The formal closure of the steel giant's project is seen as a victory of agrarian economy over unwanted industrialisation.
Basudev Mahapatra
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Vanishing villages: Disease and poor healthcare have caused large-scale migration in Niyamgiri
Five of 10 villages listed in official records in the Niyamgiri hills have now been reclaimed by the forest.
Basudev Mahapatra
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Why the Shankaracharya of Puri stayed away from the Rath Yatra
A battle that began over whether devotees would be allowed to climb aboard the chariots has ended up pitting religious authorities against one another.
Basudev Mahapatra
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024